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<h1>Minimum object requirements for each graph style</h1>
<p>The table below provides requirements for graph styles.</p>
<p>Some graphs require specific types of attributes and metrics to be useful. 
 For complete details, see the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Graphing</I></span> 
 chapter in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>MicroStrategy Advanced 
 Reporting Guide</I></span>.</p>
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<p class="whs4">Graph Style</td>
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<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Minimum Requirements (unless otherwise 
 noted)</B></span></td></tr>

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<p>Area</td>
<td class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>Bar</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>Line</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>Pie</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>Scatter</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, two metrics</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Note</B></span>: If there are more than 
 two metrics, the graph may not be useful because scatter graphs are used 
 to plot two values at a time.</td></tr>

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<p>Polar</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, two metrics</td></tr>

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<p>Radar</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>Bubble</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, three metrics</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Note</B></span>: If there are more than 
 three metrics, the graph may not be useful because bubble graphs are used 
 to plot two values (a first and second metric) at a time. The third metric 
 is represented by the size of each bubble.</td></tr>

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<p>Stock: Hi-Lo</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, two metrics</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Note</B></span>: To ensure that this type 
 of graph displays data correctly, you must include specific types of metrics. 
 For more information, see the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Graphing</I></span> 
 chapter in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>MicroStrategy</I></span> 
 <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Advanced Reporting Guide</I></span>.</td></tr>

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<p>Stock: Hi-Lo-Open</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, three metrics</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Note</B></span>: To ensure that this type 
 of graph displays data correctly, you must include specific types of metrics. 
 For more information, see the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Graphing</I></span> 
 chapter in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>MicroStrategy</I></span> 
 <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Advanced Reporting Guide</I></span>.</td></tr>

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<p>Stock: Hi-Lo-Open-Close</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, four metrics</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Note</B></span>: To ensure that this type 
 of graph displays data correctly, you must include specific types of metrics. 
 For more information, see the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Graphing</I></span> 
 chapter in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>MicroStrategy</I></span> 
 <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Advanced Reporting Guide</I></span>.</td></tr>

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<p>Histogram</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>3D: Risers</td>
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<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>3D: Floating</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>3D: Connect Group</td>
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<p>One attribute, three metrics</td></tr>

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<p>3D: Connect Series</td>
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<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>3D: Surface</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs7">
<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>3D: Scatter</td>
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<p>One attribute, three metrics</td></tr>

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<p>Gauge</td>
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<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs8">
<p>Funnel</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs9">
<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs10">
<p>Pareto</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs11">
<p>One attribute, one metric</td></tr>

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<p>Boxplot</td>
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<p>One attribute, exactly five metrics</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Note</B></span>: To ensure that all five 
 sections of the boxplot (minimum, maximum, median, lower quartile, upper 
 quartile) appear correctly on the graph, the five metrics must be defined 
 in a specific way, as explained in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Graphing</I></span> 
 chapter in the <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>MicroStrategy</I></span> 
 <span style="font-style: italic;"><I>Advanced Reporting Guide</I></span>. </td></tr>

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<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs10">
<p>Gantt</td>
<td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="whs11">
<p>One attribute, two metrics</td></tr>
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<h3>Related topics</h3>
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<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Selecting_a_graph_style.htm">Selecting an appropriate 
 graph style</a></p></li>
	
<li class=p><p>
<a HREF="Format_graph.htm">Formatting a graph report</a></p></li>
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